The rapid development of the green bonds and the emergence of embryonic markets for social and sustainability bonds; which segments of the green bond market lend themselves to asset-backed issuance in the near term?

Impact investing – in which environmental, social and governance considerations are paramount – is now firmly on the agenda of governments, supranational bodies and financial institutions across the world.

In the wake of the landmark Paris Agreement on Climate Change at the end of 2015, it is unsurprising that most of the initial focus has been on investments to improve the environment.

This SCI research report examines the resulting acceleration in green bond issuance, as well as the role that securitisation is playing in creating a market of the future that is backed by a wide range of green and socially sustainable collateral.

Expert views and commentary from market practitioners:

""PACE has been so successful in the US
that it has begun attracting attention around the world"

Huub MouritsGlobal Head of Structured Finance ServicesTMF Group

“PACE has attracted circa US$3.7bn
of private capital, at no expense to taxpayers, and invested in these energy efficiency projects."